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An interesting group of two-start options to ponder in Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior helps you optimize your rotations with his Pitching Forecaster. Full story
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1Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B39
2Jerome Williams, LAA, RP34
3Josh Lindblom, TEX, RP28
4Jurickson Profar, TEX, SS26
5Scott Feldman, CHC, SP26
6Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP25
7Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP25
8Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP21
9Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE, SP18
10Eric Chavez, ARI, 3B17
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2Tony Cingrani, CIN, SP-29
3Hector Santiago, CHW, RP-23
4Josh Beckett, LAD, SP-20
5Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 3B-18
6Justin Grimm, TEX, SP-18
7Barry Zito, SF, SP-15
8Kevin Slowey, MIA, SP-14
9Ross Detwiler, WAS, SP-13
10Jaime Garcia, STL, SP-12
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Justin Maxwell to undergo X-ray
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(9:25 pm ET) Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell (hand) took 15 swings off a tee Monday, MLB.com reports. Maxwell also took 30 soft-tosses and is no longer wearing a brace on his fractured left hand.

Maxwell is scheduled to have a routine X-ray taken Tuesday. He's hoping to return in late May or early June.
Jeff Francis to throw bullpen
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(9:22 pm ET) Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports. Francis is on the disabled list with a groin injury.

Francis will throw from a mound for the first time since suffering his injury. Francis may not have a rotation spot waiting for him upon his return.
Ross Detwiler should be OK going forward
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(9:17 pm ET) Nationals starter Ross Detwiler hopes to make his next start,which has not yet been scheduled, the Washington Times reports Monday.

Detwiler reported improvement with his ailing back Monday after playing catch. He'll throw from a mound later this week.
Josh Johnson solid in rehab outing
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(9:12 pm ET) Blue Jays rehabbing starter Josh Johnson made his first minor-league start Monday and it went well, MLB.com reports.

Johnson struck out five batters and didn't walk any over three innings with Class A Dunedin. He gave up one run on three hits.

Johnson used all his pitches and the Blue Jays were happy with his production. He will continue the process of building up his arm.
Eric O'Flaherty to undergo Tommy John surgery
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(9:03 pm ET) Braves reliever Eric O'Flaherty will undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday, the Atlanta Journal- Constitution reports. It will be performed by Dr. James Andrews.

The normal recovery time from Tommy John surgery is about a year.
Robinson Cano tweaks wrist after home run
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(8:49 pm ET) Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano dove after a Danny Valencia grounder up the middle in the second inning in Baltimore Monday and came up flexing his right hand or wrist, YES reported.

Cano remained in the game and grounded out to first base in the top of the third inning. Earlier in the game, Cano hit his 13th home run of the season on an opposite-field shot.
David Freese a late scratch
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(8:47 pm ET) Cardinals third baseman David Freese was scratched from the lineup Monday against San Diego, MLB.com reports.

Freese has inflammation near his right thumb and is day to day. He was spiked during Sunday's game.

Freese is available off the bench and hopes to return Tuesday.
Jayson Werth needs more time
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(8:43 pm ET) Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth will not be ready to return Friday as previously expected, the Washington Times reports.

Manager Davey Johnson said he got an "alarming" report on him Monday. He could miss as much as two more weeks.
Jerry Hairston didn't have MRI
by Peter Madden | Fantasy Managing Editor
(8:37 pm ET) The Los Angeles Times amended an update to Dodgers utility player Jerry Hairston's status Monday. Hairston did not undergo an MRI exam.

He has been diagnosed with tendinitis in his knee, however.
Aroldis Chapman available to close
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(8:15 pm ET) Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman is coming off blowing a dramatic save against the Phillies Sunday. He gave up back-to-back homers to lose it for Cincinnati.

Chapman blew his second straight save, but manager Dusty Baker said he's available to close Monday against the Mets, MLB.com reports

"He's good to go," Baker said of Chapman on Monday. "You know, this is a funny game. We're extremely happy when it happens to the other guy. Everybody was super-happy when it happened to Kimbrel. When it happened to us, everybody wants to know what's wrong and are looking for answers. Sometimes there are no answers."
 
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